GRE Word List

ENGULF

to flow over and enclose : overwhelm

The meaning of the word engulf is to flow over and enclose : overwhelm.

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canarda false or unfounded report or story
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provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
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codifyto reduce to a code